Private Half-Day Tour in Durres from Tirana

The ancient city of Durrës is at once a relaxed beach town and a historical center, home to the largest amphitheater in the Balkan Peninsula! Fittingly, the city of Durrës also houses the country’s largest Archaeological Museum which shows traces of the ancient cultures that have passed through Albania, mainly Greek and Roman. Alongside its history, Durrës also provides loads of lighthearted fun. Located on the Adriatic coast and only a 30-minute drive away from the capital of Tirana, the beach of Durrës is the longest and most populated one in Albania. Modern architectural structures, like the Sphinx, the vibrant promenade and delicious seafood restaurants are a serious part of this city’s charm.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Durres Castle, Durres Albania

Durrës Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrësit) is the fortified part of the old city of Durrës. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Durres Amphitheatre, Rruga Kalase, Durres Albania

Surely one of the greatest pieces of ancient architecture in Albania, if not the Balkans, the Durres Amphitheatre was built in 100AD by Hadrian and was only rediscovered in the 1960s. It was used for about 300 years and back then it could as many as 20,000 spectators.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Durres Archaeological Museum, Rruga Taulantia, Durres Albania

The largest archaeological museum in Albania, here you can see what all the different civilizations that settled this region left behind. It’s just a few steps from the waterfront and was established in 1951, with collections that cover every period from the Ancient Illyrian culture, through the Roman era, Byzantine times and the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Durres, Durres, Durres County

The Mercantile Road is one of the most important areas of the city, where the walking along the seaside is a tradition nowadays.It consists of 2 or 3 store buildings, constructed in the beginning of the XX century.

Duration: 1 hour